- Reviews are mixed for governor's enviro and energy spending
Some environmentalists say Gov. Pawlenty's budget is disappointing, but the governor gets positive review for spending on renewable energy.January 23, 2007 - From cradle to grave, Pawlenty budget hits home
Sprinkled throughout Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget are changes that won't draw much attention from legislators. But Minnesotans - from farmers to funeral directors and hardened criminals to history buffs - would sure feel their impact.January 23, 2007 - Budget negotiations may focus on tax relief
Both Democrats and Republicans say they'd like to see more done on the property tax issue.January 22, 2007 - School funding bump pleases many, but not the strings attached
Under the governor's budget, all public K-12 schools would get a 2 percent funding boost per student in each of the next two years, and Pawlenty would tie some additional spending to school performance.January 22, 2007 - Pawlenty proposes budget up 9.3 percent; $1.4B more for schools
The governor uses a projected $2 billion surplus to make priority investments in education, energy and health care. DFL legislative leaders say Pawlenty's budget falls short in several areas, but they call it a good starting point.January 22, 2007 - Pawlenty set to release two year budget plan
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to unveil a two-year budget proposal Monday that tops $30 billion and puts his spending priorities for the 2007 session in sharper focus.January 21, 2007 - Lawmakers debate whether inflation matters in budget
The debate over whether to factor inflation into the state's budget forecast will determine how much extra money is available for state programs.January 19, 2007 - Pawlenty warns of a showdown with Democrats over tax increases
Gov. Pawlenty told the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Thursday night he opposes a slew of tax increase bill filed Thursday, and he expects a showdown if the Senate stands behind the proposals.January 5, 2007 - House GOP leadership puts a lid on spending bills
Republican leaders have scrapped a plan to pass as many as nine budget bills to take care of various spending priorities. To their dismay, those bills were accumulating initiatives that were picking up votes from Democrats and moderate Republicans.April 26, 2006 - Pawlenty plan spends some, saves some and shaves some taxes
Gov. Pawlenty says the state needs more money to house sex offenders and to reduce the tax bite on married couples. Those initiatives are among the highlights of a supplemental budget plan the governor announced on Tuesday.March 14, 2006 - Budget forecast shows state surplus
More than half of the surplus is set aside for Minnesota schools. And if a pending court ruling goes against the state, the surplus could evaporate and become a shortfall.February 28, 2006
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